Rescue work continued in Urda as toll rose from 68 to 69, briefly given as 74 before correction, with dozens missing and 100 injured.
Attention shifted to cause after Adif audio ordering 'reanude marcha normal' circulated. Coverage described an LZB signalling failure compounded by human errors, with backup ASFA also failing, 1990s computers overdue for replacement, and trains running without active safeguards. Iryo's CEO had warned of LZB faults 23 days earlier, outlets cited 13 prior incidents and a 2024 warning, and first estimate put impact speed at 160-200 km/h. Guardia Civil centered probe on Adif post.
Sánchez visited Cecopi promising clarification while Kings went to Toledo, where former minister Fátima Báñez was confirmed dead. Feijóo demanded political responsibility from minister Puente, who ruled out resigning and will testify Tuesday, as audio leak ended truce and froze precampaign.